"I'm the real millionaire matchmaker. When Bravo called me seven years ago to do a demo reel for a show, I said that's not how this business works."

Spindel says she has the goods to back up her smack talk: "Unlike Patti, I don't deal with 'gold diggers,' even though my men are of an astronomical worth. Celebrities, politicians, you name it. The kind of people who would never go on television. I have two of her former clients who are beyond angry with her."

The reality TV star, however, tells a different story.

"Janis Spindel works with normal guys and normal girls," laughs Stanger. "I take on a lot of celebrity clients. And a lot of them are my friends. It's hard finding love when you're in the spotlight, with the paparazzi.

"Look, I like other matchmakers," the tough-talking brunette continues. "But I think a lot of what they say is just jealousy. A lot of them have copied my business layout."

With good reason. Even Spindel has to concede that Stanger has been a boost to the Cupid economy. "Since her show has been on the air, my business has gone up 41%," admits Spindler, who claims a 97.5% success rate.

Meanwhile, catfights with the competition could be the least of Stanger's problems.

"There are matchmaking laws in New York that they don't have in other states, like in California," says one know-it-all. "New York is the strictest for matchmaking as a profession because there's a fine line between a setup and an escort service."

Not to worry, says Stanger. "There's no money exchanged" when a millionaire is on the show, she insists.

But if you're not doing air time, don't expect to get off so easily: Stanger charges a whopping $55K and higher for her services.